School: Baile Aodha (B.), Inis (roll number 13418)

Location:
Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Mathúna
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  1. Although there are many blessed wells in this parish the most important one is situated in New Hall. It is called after St John and the people of the parish visit it and do rounds there on the 29th of June. There is great credit given to its waters for cures to the eyes and other parts of the body to which it is rubbed. There is a tree growing at the back of the well, of which the bark is supposed to be a cure for tooth-ache. It is surrounded by a stone wall and is very close to Killone lake. There is an altar erected at the side of the well, and people usually leave statues, blessed medals and other things near it. There are two larger statues erected near it also one of Saint John and the other of Our Lady.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Walle
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Lot Malone
    Age
    86
    Address
    Barnanageeha, Co. Clare